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Title: NEW INSIGHTS OF MECHANICAL SNOWPACK PROPERTIES MEASURED BY ACOUSTIC AND SEISMIC DISTRIBUTED FIBER OPTIC SENSING: Date: 2026-09-28; Authors: Alexander Prokop, Nicola Agostinetti, Benedikt Anwander, Bernhard Grasemann; Description: Since 2012 we successfully monitor avalanche activity using distributed seismic fiber optic sensing at our avalanche test area at Lech am Arlberg, Aus...; Object ID: ISSW2026_O1.5.pdf; Keywords: distributed seismic sensing, fiber optic, weak layer collapse, mechanical properties; View additional details about NEW INSIGHTS OF MECHANICAL SNOWPACK PROPERTIES MEASURED BY ACOUSTIC AND SEISMIC DISTRIBUTED FIBER OPTIC SENSING

Title: SPATIAL VARIABILITY OF MECHANICAL AND DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES: GRAND MESA, COLORADO, U.S.A.: Date: 2024-09-23; Authors: Hans-Peter Marshall, Eli Deeb, Paul Siqueira, Kelly Elder, Lee Liberty, Thomas Othiem, Thomas Van Der Weide, Adrian Tang, Zach Hoppinen, Tate Meehan; Description: In order to accurately map slope to basin-scale snow stability at high resolution, spatial estimates of snow mass changes and snow mechanical propert...; Object ID: ISSW2024_O3.6.pdf; Keywords: snow mechanical properties, radar, spatial variability, remote sensing, snow micropenetrometer; View additional details about SPATIAL VARIABILITY OF MECHANICAL AND DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES: GRAND MESA, COLORADO, U.S.A.

Title: Measuring snow mechanical properties typical of storm snow instabilities: Date: 2018-10-07; Authors: Benjamin Reuter, Neige Calonne, Ed Adams; Description: Dry snow slab avalanches release after failure has occurred in a weak layer below a cohesive snow slab. Typically, weak layers either consist of preci...; Object ID: ISSW2018_O10.3.pdf; Keywords: snow failure, snow mechanics, mechanical properties, snow instability, storm snow; View additional details about Measuring snow mechanical properties typical of storm snow instabilities

Title: Measuring the Mechanical Properties of Snow Relevant For Dry-Snow Slab Avalanche Release Using Particle Tracking Velocimetry: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Alec van Herwijnen, Ned Bair, Karl Birkeland, Ben Reuter, Ron Simenhois, Bruce Jamieson, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Particle tracking velocimetry (PTV) is a measurement technique widely used to determine displacement and velocity fields from video recordings. It is ...; Object ID: ISSW16_O17.03.pdf; Keywords: snow mechanical properties, avalanche release, particle tracking velocimetry, snow stability; View additional details about Measuring the Mechanical Properties of Snow Relevant For Dry-Snow Slab Avalanche Release Using Particle Tracking Velocimetry

Title: On How to Measure Snow Mechanical Properties Relevant to Slab Avalanche Release: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Benjamin Reuter, Martin Proksch, Henning Loewe, Alec van Herwijnen, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: The release of a slab avalanche is preceded by a sequence of fractures. The main material properties relevant for the fracture processes are the spec...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O2-02.pdf; Keywords: snow microstructure, snow mechanical properties, snow fracture, snow stability evaluation, avalanche release; View additional details about On How to Measure Snow Mechanical Properties Relevant to Slab Avalanche Release

Title: Slope-Scale Snowpack Stability Derived from Multiple Snowmicropen Measurements and High-Resolution Terrestrial FMCW Radar Surveys: Date: 2010; Authors: Hans-Peter Marshall, Christine Pielmeier, Scott Havens, Frank Techel; Description: Slope-scale stability assessments from SnowMicroPen (SMP) profiles and from remote sensing techniques would support avalanche forecasting operations, ...; Object ID: ISSW_O-018.pdf; Keywords: snow cover, snow cover stability, snow stability evaluation, micro penetrometer, mechanical properties, avalanche forecasting, remote sensing, radar; View additional details about Slope-Scale Snowpack Stability Derived from Multiple Snowmicropen Measurements and High-Resolution Terrestrial FMCW Radar Surveys

Title: 3s Sonic Snow Sensor - A Prototype Acoustic Snow Penetrometer: Date: 2010; Authors: Michael Schober, Achim Heilig, Martin Schneebeli, Nora Staack; Description: High-resolution snow penetrometry has resulted in an improved understanding of the mechanical and stratigraphic properties in a snowpack. However, the...; Object ID:; Keywords: snow penetrometer, mechanical properties, stratigraphic properties, avalanche warning; View additional details about 3s Sonic Snow Sensor - A Prototype Acoustic Snow Penetrometer

Title: Force-Controlled Shear Experiments With Snow Samples: Date: 2009; Authors: Ingrid Reiweger, Robert Ernst, JÃ¼rg Schweizer, JÃ¼rg Dual; Description: Natural dry-snow slab avalanches start with a failure within a weak snow layer. In order to understand the mechanical behaviour and the failure mechan...; Object ID: issw-2009-0120-0123.pdf; Keywords: snow mechanical properties, shear strength, acoustic emission, dry-snow slab avalanche, piv; View additional details about Force-Controlled Shear Experiments With Snow Samples

Title: Deriving Spatial Stability Variations from Penetration Resistance Measurements: Date: 2008-09-23; Authors: Sascha Bellaire, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Spatial variations of weak layer and slab properties affect snow slope stability. To quantify spatial variability at the slope scale, penetration resi...; Object ID: P__8175.pdf; Keywords: snow mechanical properties, snow stability, avalanche formation, spatial variability, geostatistics; View additional details about Deriving Spatial Stability Variations from Penetration Resistance Measurements

Title: Estimating Rutschblock Stability from Snowmicropen Measurements: Date: 2008-09-26; Authors: Christine Pielmeier, Hans-Peter Marshall; Description: Stability prediction from SnowMicroPen (SMP) profiles would support avalanche forecasting operations, since stability information could be gathered mo...; Object ID: P__8126.pdf; Keywords: snowpack stability, rutschblock, micro penetrometer, mechanical properties, avalanche forecasting; View additional details about Estimating Rutschblock Stability from Snowmicropen Measurements

Title: The First Wetting of Snow: Micro-Structural Hardness Measurements Using a Snow Micro Penetrometer: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Frank Techel, Christine Pielmeier, Martin Schneebeli; Description: Wet snow avalanches are responsible for avalanche fatalities but more frequently they threaten infrastructure, as mountain pass roads, in spring. A we...; Object ID: P__8125.pdf; Keywords: wet snow, water flow, liquid water content, micro-structural hardness, mechanical properties; View additional details about The First Wetting of Snow: Micro-Structural Hardness Measurements Using a Snow Micro Penetrometer

Title: Micro Structural Snowpack Parameters Associated with Fracture Character in Compression Tests: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Alec van Herwijnen, Sascha Bellaire, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Compression tests are snow stability tests which are widely used by avalanche professional and snow researchers to identify potential weak snowpack l...; Object ID: P__8211.pdf; Keywords: snow microstructure, snow mechanical properties, snow stability evaluation, stability test; View additional details about Micro Structural Snowpack Parameters Associated with Fracture Character in Compression Tests

Title: Improvements in the Application of the Snowmicropen to Derive Stability Information for Avalanche Forecasting: Date: 2006; Authors: Christine Pielmeier, JÃ¼rg Schweizer, Hans Peter Marshall; Description: Local snowpack measurements and local stability tests are currently the basis for the assessment of snowpack stability in most avalanche warning opera...; Object ID: issw-2006-187-192.pdf; Keywords: snowpack stability, avalanche forecasting, snow profile, mechanical properties, snow hardness; View additional details about Improvements in the Application of the Snowmicropen to Derive Stability Information for Avalanche Forecasting

Title: Spatial Variability â€“ So What?: Date: 2006; Authors: JÃ¼rg Schweizer, Kalle Kronholm, J. Bruce Jamieson, Karl W. Birkeland; Description: Since the landmark papers of Conway and Abrahamson many studies have tried to quantify spatial variability. Many different methods have been used and ...; Object ID: issw-2006-365-376.pdf; Keywords: snow mechanical properties, snow slope stability evaluation, avalanche formation, avalanche forecasting, spatial variability, numerical modeling; View additional details about Spatial Variability â€“ So What?

Title: Application of the Snowmicropen to Derive Stability Information for Avalanche Forecasting: Date: 2004; Authors: Christine Pielmeier, JÃ¼rg Schweizer, Thomas Stucki; Description: Snowpack measurements and stability tests are currently the basis for snowpack stability assessment in most avalanche warning operations. The SnowMic...; Object ID: issw-2004-177-181.pdf; Keywords: snowpack stability, avalanche forecasting, snow profile, mechanical properties, snow hardness; View additional details about Application of the Snowmicropen to Derive Stability Information for Avalanche Forecasting

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